A couple of days ago I started using Oxy On The Spot cream 2.5%Bp. It's working pretty damn good, less breakouts, did have a couple of 'em go cystic but they cleared up.
Would I be safe switching to Quinoderm 5%Bp cream? I'm worried something between the two brands will interact and I'll be back at square 1 again.
I have light acne for the record. Mostly scarring, now.
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Just an update, 2.5% has stopped working so well, it is working to some extent but nowhere near what it was. Though I'm not getting any irritation anymore, either. Should I try up to 5% now?
I have quite a lot of scarring and light acne as before so should I try Bio-oil or Quinoderm 5% next? I also have undiluted tea tree oil around somewhere.
Since bp seems to do well for you, try doing Dan's regimen. You may not be using enough of it.
Just an update, 2.5% has stopped working so well, it is working to some extent but nowhere near what it was. Though I'm not getting any irritation anymore, either. Should I try up to 5% now?
I have quite a lot of scarring and light acne as before so should I try Bio-oil or Quinoderm 5% next? I also have undiluted tea tree oil around somewhere.
I got somewhat clear on 2.5% but still has some outbreaks, especially at TOTM. I switched to 5% and I'm now clear.
I have no idea what quinodeem (sp?) is so I can't comment and tea tree never worked for me.
This depends entirely on how sensitive your skin is. If you have very sensitive skin, I would be cautious of using 5%, but if you've been using 2.5% and it didn't cause any irritation I'd say you are fine to slowly move onto 5%.
I use the Quinoderm range, but I use the 10% one, unfortunately nothing weaker works for my skin.
All of the Quinoderm creams also contain a small amount of an anti-bacterial agent, if your acne is the inflammatory [red] type, that could also help.
I really don't recommend you put raw/undiluted tea tree oil on your skin, it is extremely harsh and aggravating. Mix it with water in a 1:1 ratio.